In October 2023, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling system, covering the Forester, Legacy and 1 more model. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between September 12, 2023 and September 14, 2023.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1153920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 26, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Cooling system |
| Production period | September 12, 2023 — September 14, 2023 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Subaru notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
During engine assembly, the bolts securing the water pipe to the engine may be insufficiently tightened. Continued use allows the bolts to fall out, causing a coolant leak. In the worst case, coolant contacting the exhaust pipe may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, retighten the water pipe mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| 4BA-BT5 | LEGACY | BT5-021861 |
| 4BA-SK5 | FORESTER | SK5-040136 — SK5-040202 |
| 4BA-VN5 | LEVORG | VN5-056691 — VN5-056710 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の組立工程において、ウォーターパイプをエンジンに締結するボルトの締め付けが不足しているものがある。そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該ボルトが脱落しクーラントが漏れ、最悪の場合、排気管へかかり火災にいたるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ウォーターパイプ締結ボルトを正規トルクで締め付ける。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3009504
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